Tinonee Historical Society news
THIS past week has been a busy one for members of the society, firstly with a visiting coach on Monday from the Penrith region who enjoyed an early morning visit to the Museum and taking the opportunity of looking through the Museum and grounds before going a short guided tour around the township before heading off to visit the Tinonee Orchid Nursery at Mondrook and later enjoyed lunch at Mondrook Gardens.
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The group had been in the area for several days and enjoyed a visit to Manning Valley Historical Museum on the Sunday also.
Thursday evening members gathered at the Museum for their monthly meeting and discussed several important issues with their constitution along with working out rosters for the next couple of fundraising events that included a very successful garage sale on Saturday.
The morning started very early for the dedicated members as they set up from 7am for the opening at 8am and carried through until 2pm attracting a steady stream of customers throughout this time.
There was a bargain for everyone, with bric-a-brac, plants, crockery, yummy goodies, books, handicraft and produce from the museum's own garden.
The passing traffic of folk going down to the Tinonee Memorial School of Arts Hall to cast their votes for the state election also helped as did the beautiful weather.
After the cut off time the leftovers were packed away and members took time out to relax and enjoy a sausage sizzle and appraise their efforts which will help with the continued running and maintenance of the museum.
Barbara Waters, president of MVHS Inc. was the lucky lady who will be enjoying the delicious fruit and vegetable tray.
Many thanks to all our wonderful helpers and supporters who made all the hard work come to fruition.
There is only a few days rest as the members will be working hard on Easter Saturday when they man the Easter Saturday barbecue at Masters on Manning River Drive from 8am onwards.
This will be the first time the historical society has been offered the opportunity to conduct the barbecue.
Birthday wishes
MANY happy birthday wishes to Elaine Crossman who celebrated her birthday on Sunday March 29. Hope you had a very happy day Elaine with family and friends.
Fellow members of St Luke's Anglican Church acknowledged her day and wished her all the best over morning tea after the morning service.
Church news
SUNDAY'S service celebrated Palm Sunday in the church calendar and all attendees received freshly made palm crosses at both St Luke's and St Matthew's with many thanks to sisters Betty Eade and June Yarnold who have been making the crosses for many years.
A Good Friday service will be held at St Luke's Tinonee at the usual time of 7.45am and again on Easter Sunday at 7.45am when locals and visitors to the area a cordially invited to attend.
The Parish is currently conducting a collection of items to assist the cyclone devastated Vanuatu and is accepting personal hygiene goods, nappies, baby singlets, first aid kits canned food, bottled water and other items and if you can help please call Frances on 6552 2985.
Friendship group's visit
MEMBERS of Tinonee Friendship Group paid a visit to the recycling centre at Tuncurry last Tuesday and learnt a great deal about the requirements and process of the recycling plant.
The members later enjoyed a lunch of fish and chips in the waterside park at Tuncurry before returning home.
New members are always welcome to join the group that meets on the first Wednesday morning of each month at Tinonee Memorial School of Arts Hall to enjoy morning tea, and a friendly chat, occasional visit or guest speaker. Contact co-ordinator Judy Cluss 6553 1450 for further details.
Tinonee School news
THE cross country event held on the school grounds went ahead in good weather and many thanks to everyone who came along to support the students in their efforts.
Term one is quickly drawing to a close with last day of term tomorrow Thursday.
Congratulations to Georgia Rourke of year five whose poem 'The Open Door' has been entered into the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Competition and the Write4Fun competition and all wish her well with her effort.
The AGM of the P & C held on Tuesday March 17 resulted in the following parents being elected for 2015.
President: Tammie Tang, first VP Cathy Strybis and second VP Helen Woolfe, secretary remains unfilled and if anyone is interested please contact the school, treasurer is Donna Stirrup, fundraising co-ordinator Ellie Day and uniform shop Jodi Walker.
More helpers are always welcome and meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm in the school library with most meetings lasting for 1 hour approximately. New members are always welcome so please consider becoming part of this important part of the Tinonee Public School.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday May 19.
